Mikulski Collection of Russia, Frederik Collection of Iceland and Milano Collection of Lombardy-Venetia
June 7-8, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #168
Largest Known Franking of Russia Number One
10k brown & blue, single and two horizontal pairs, cancelled by pen on FL from Bialystok, dated 27 Jan 1858 (Julian calendar) to Warsaw, with departure datestamp and red Warszawa 10 Feb (Gregorian calendar) arrival pmks on back. The rightpair is tied by "A.Pastor" firm hs; the additional pair & single (both previously used to defraud the post) were added by the postal official to make-up the 50k rate (for 41/4 lots of weight), small faults, ex-Faberge and Mertens
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$28,000.00

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